Question

Name the hormone responsible for the following functions:

Maintaining glucose level in the blood

Answer 1

Insulin

1. It is secreted by beta cells of Islets of Langerhans in pancreas.
2. The main function of insulin is to help cells to take up glucose and convert it into energy.
3. This way it keeps a check on the sugar level of an individual.

Glucagon:

1. It is secreted by the alpha cells of Islets of Langerhans in pancreas.
2. It helps in the breakdown of glycogen when there is deficiency of glucose.
3. It maintains glucose levels during starvation.